Mumblings & Musings

Our world is grieving.Wherever we turn, much pain is being endured and not a lot makes sense.We, ourselves, are often left wondering if there is any meaning to it: is this how we grow? Through the tears and heartbreak? Through the hardship and not knowing what the...

Precious Friends,In wishing to live a soulful life, we'll often go to a great length to connect to our soul "the right way." The spiritual way perhaps, as many like to call it? But what does that mean, really? How do invite Spirit in our space when the world is often...

Blessed you Be Dear Child, on this sacred eve. May you know that you are loved, more than you will ever know. May you trust that you are being held in the loving arms of all that is, even as you feel swallowed in by this hungry world. And as your pain is soothed, let...

Dear Familia,While I enjoy the slowness this time of the year brings, I can't help thinking of all the times we expect those around to light the way ahead for us.It's not our fault, it's just the way we are taught and those before us learnt: to always keep a little...

While the veil between the worlds thin out and the colors around become richer and deeper, we are invited to make our way to our inner sacred dwelling and just be. It is easy at this time of the year to access our own secret garden: that intimate and quiet place...

An old and wise man once told me: "One can only Evoke Grace when they are truly kind to themselves."I never understood his words until recently, when I suddenly saw how all my efforting actually felt slightly cruel.Towards myself and those around.We want to be...

While my time as a church volunteer at St. Bartholomew's comes to a pause (hopefully a short one), I look back at my time here with deep gratitude and appreciation. I gave myself a great gift by creating this incredible experience in my life, right when most people...

The little child within us that often felt unsafe in the world, wanders around looking for shelter even as an adult. It rarely occurs to us that such a place is ourselves. When we don't learn to trust the quiet emptiness that we are all made of, we will spend our life...

The path to Grace is never straight or predictable. It is in fact, often narrow & dark. You get used to just feel your way around, without really being able to see. And yet it always comes a time when light would not go amiss. That is the moment to just stop...

Each one of us has a Divine Mother within, offering sanctuary & unconditional love regardless of our choices and past. When we acknowledge her presence and trust her guidance, we feel safe to venture into life, to grow and take risks. With Divine Mother by our...